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Pre and Post Period Pains

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I seem to get diarrhea right before and during my period. Are they related?

More than likely. Often, the surging of hormones before and during the menstrual cycle can cause your bowels to loosen. Some girls experience constipation right before their periods and diarrhea after their periods. How lovely!

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Hi, I've been getting REALLY spaced out cramps and pains in my abdomen and vaginal discharge for like 5 months but no periods! What is wrong? IS something even wrong? I'm afraid to ask my mom cuz its embarrassing and i cant ask my doc cuz my moms always in the room! HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!

Hey girlie,

If you're worried, you shouldn't be afraid to ask your mom OR your doctor. This is actually pretty normal and these things can go on for a while without a period, but I would face your fear and talk to them because of the abdominal pains. Though it most likely is nothing, it COULD be something that isn't normal... and you don't want to mess around with that just because you're scared of an awkward situation!

Lauren C.

res_oct13 on 3/9/2010 8:16:02 PM

******************MOD************ i get kinda constipated for like 1 1/2 weeks and then like a week before and during my period i have loose bowels.... and like after my period s over its normal for like a week. is there anything i can to make my system work better??? cause it really isnt fun.

THANKS!!!

Hey missy, mhmm it could have something to do with what you're eating. Try eating light foods like soup, crackers, noodles two weeks before your period. Be sure you mark down on a calendar when your next period is coming so you can get ready to switch up your diet. Avoid cheese, bread and chocolate because those kinda things can get your tummy hurting. If you still feel the same it may be best to call up your doctors to see if there is anything they can do, because they know your bod best and will be able to help ya out. Hope ya feel better chica!!!!!!!

Lynae P.

jazz/tap/ballroom dancenonstop on 1/31/2010 1:29:01 PM

mod i go to a dermatologist for my acne and he prescribed me a cream and i use face wash,it seems to work but all of a sudden i have big pimples that come over night and they are usually like very far apart

Hey girl! I would head back to the derm. He will be able to tell you what's up and maybe if he should prescribe you a different medication!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

Ladybug863 on 1/24/2010 11:07:28 PM

do you get gas b4 ur period

Ladybug863 on 1/22/2010 5:17:38 PM

whats abdominal pain?????????

Hi doll, sometimes when girls get their periods they get cramps, that is another word for abdominal pain. xo JANA

jana k.

coolchick110 on 12/8/2009 10:38:28 PM

MODMODMOD!!!!!! Okay, so I've had my period twice and each time I felt sick to my stomach and tired/lethargic the whole first day. Loud noises make my head hurt, but it doesn't feel like my regular headaches (the ones where I'm NOT on my period) because bright lights don't usually bother me. Also, I don't get cramps when I'm on my period but the day AFTER my period stops it feels like somebody's kicked me in the gut. But it only lasted like a half an hour. Is this normal?

peanut47 on 12/4/2009 3:47:42 PM

hi i really need some help!!! im in gr.7 im 13 i have had discharge for a year and a half my boobs are getting very tender and swollen i had hair down there but i never got my period yet do some girls not even get their period help im really worried!!!

trapper.sam on 11/28/2009 5:20:02 PM

mod what is not appropriate on comments

Hey girl, basically anything with bad language or content. Keep it PG to PG-13 here, essentially. No R.

xoxo

Alyssa B.

tiggerlover98 on 11/26/2009 7:55:46 PM

modmodmod, i generally don't get carsick but have been ever since i got my period. i am 14 and going to Georgia from FL tomorrow and have my period, do you know what is best to take for it? also, which tampons are the best? i have been trying but don't know the dif. this is only my 2nd period. is like one tampon healthier than another???? and absorbency like does one brand leak more or something?

Hey gal, try Advil or Tylenol. Also ask your 'rents what they suggest. Always have great products of different types of pads and tampons. But try Kotex too.

Lynae P.

trixiestix on 11/22/2009 4:51:44 PM

modmod i sent an mod yesterday and it still isn't posted

it wasn't there when I signed in this morning, sorry girl. if it wasnt unappropriate, it must have been an accident.

Miliana B.

tiggerlover98 on 11/22/2009 11:07:41 AM

MOD. D: I began bleeding yesterday, but it's not my period, I can tell the difference. It wasn't a lot, but now my uterus is really sensitive and is sore. It doesn't feel anything like my period. I am no longer bleeding like that, but like I said, I'm REALLY sore.

Hey girl! You should def get to a doc soon. I'm not entirely sure what is going on with your bod, but a doc will be able to tell you right away!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

PoundAngel on 11/10/2009 6:39:46 AM

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ok, so this might be kinda long. IN july i had this brownish stuff in my underwear, but it wasn't blood, it was just brown discharge which i thought was kinda weird but then it went away. So now that i think about it it has come back every month, and it was still just discharge, with no blood that i could see. In september, i noticed that it got really bad, but it still smelled like discharge, so i put a little mark on my calendar, on the 29th. In late october, i noticed that stuff in my underwear again, except this time, when i would use the restroom, there would be blood on the toilet paper sometimes. Did i start? My mom saw my dirty underwear and said i was spotting, so she bought me some pads. If i rememeber (i really didn't pay attention) the blood on the TP only lasted for about 2 days, but the brown discharge lasted for 3-4. is that normal? do you think i started my period? and if i did, do you think it will be more noticeable next month, bc i don't think i've really fully started, i'm just spotting a little....thanks so much!!!!
----PhotographyGirl

Hey babe,

I think you're starting your period really slowly, but next time there will probably be more blood. It's definitely normal and you'll probably have a normal period in a few months.

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

PhotographyGirl on 11/4/2009 5:25:05 PM

o ok thanks

hager1234 on 10/23/2009 9:57:39 PM

o ok thanks

hager1234 on 10/23/2009 9:57:37 PM

mod mod m yeah wat do u mean by sexual feeling

When you're attracted to someone as more than just a friend.

Megan R.

hager1234 on 10/23/2009 8:52:25 PM

can u write down the going through pubirty signs for me so i kno if im going through pubirty right? plz plz answer and thank you!

Puberty you can wikipedia or google for more information, usually a growth spurt, hair in private places, and raised chest area indicate you're going through it. Also sexual feelings are also a sign.

Megan R.

hager1234 on 10/23/2009 7:20:15 PM

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my flow is normal and everything but occasionally when i have my period there are these clumps of blood and i was wondering if thats normal?
thanks kimberly b.

Hey babe, yes these are normal. Just stay hydrated and if they get worse, like you notice more or bigger ones, then def talk to your doc about it.

katelin s.

polkadot66 on 10/8/2009 11:57:12 PM

Guys have it soooo easy.
All they go through is getting a deeper
voice and smelling awful.
whereas girls have their monthly gift,
PMS, (Fun,fun,fun.) and tons of other
things like "girl drama" and stuff like that to deal with. guys have it so easy. all they have to do is eat and sleep while girls have so many responsibilities. who agrees with me?

mollyjoy on 9/27/2009 2:57:00 PM

I havent gotten my period yet but i just had my first discharge. should i carry pads or tampons around with me in case i get it anyday? plaese reply

Hey girlie, you def can if you will feel more comfortable!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

Preteen0717 on 9/15/2009 6:38:47 PM

*MOD!* OK, I'm 12, and I haven't gotten my period yet. But, I get that gross clear discharge stuff, and my breasts are like, swollen and super sensitive, and lately I've been getting cramps like in my lower back and my stomach. I'm in seventh grade, and my mom got her period when she was finishing fifth grade! Does this mean that my period is coming soon?? thanks!

Hey girlie! Every girl is different, but sounds like you have the major signs!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

daffyduck324 on 9/15/2009 11:07:21 AM

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im having my period at the moment but i found out i was having it wen i went to the toilet to change into my swimmers. i really wanted to go swimming because it was hot and i didnt want to look like an idiot by walking to the toilets to get changed but walk back unchanged. so i told my friends that i was having it but i swam in the pool. i dont hav tampons (mum wont let me) but there was no trail coming from my but. is it wrong and bad to swim in a pool without a tampon????????????????????

aussie1300 on 9/11/2009 4:19:04 AM

ugh!! i dread getting my period because i honestly never get cramps or cravings!!! It's like my body wants me to be happy or something. Hehe it's kinda funny because i LOATHE bad news and LOVE good news. it fits me! hehe. wow that turned from mad to happy :o

camel490 on 9/9/2009 6:07:28 PM

So gross, both that happens to me a lot!

pointeprincess on 9/7/2009 2:24:41 PM

************MOD,MOD,MOD************ I first got my period in January'09. So im still on my first year and it should still be iregualar. But im still worried because i haven't had my periond for 51 days. i just got it yesturday and i have these super painful cramps and they aren't usualy this painful. And usualy Midol works for me but not this time. Please let me know if this is something bad. thanks and sorry if it doesn't make sense but i was i a hurry.

Hey girlie! You're period is normal! Don't worry!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

kelsabrams on 9/7/2009 1:55:30 PM

i get the same thing and was worrying. thank god its not only me

alex.love.cheer on 9/6/2009 8:18:51 PM

That happens to me... CHECK OUT MY PROFILE!!!!

dancerhn on 9/6/2009 7:25:19 PM

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musicrox on 9/6/2009 5:23:44 PM

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if you get discharge can you wear a pantyliner?
MODMODMODMODMOD!!!

Hey girl! You can wear a pantyliner if that is what makes you feel most comfortable.

Eryn G.

lollypop09 on 9/5/2009 4:06:30 PM

I get that every once in awhile.

supersingershannon on 7/21/2009 4:41:28 PM

PolishPrincess:
i just got my period yesterday, and i had the same problem, it really sux lol

popmusic on 6/14/2009 1:13:15 AM

Dancing Diva:
people usually get their period from ages 8-18 (unforchanately, i got mine at 10 lol)

popmusic on 6/14/2009 1:11:38 AM

bookworm34:
if you find discharge in your underwear, you should wear a pantiliner until you get your period.

popmusic on 6/14/2009 1:08:45 AM

Buddy10:
i got my period again yesterday, and i usually get it at night, and i wake up and i just know when it happens, its a gross feeling lol. some people get it during to day, and if you don't have a pad, just use toilet paper (not for more than like 4 hours! it's really... ew) and don't use a pad for over like 7 hours (unless it's really absorbant).

popmusic on 6/14/2009 1:06:47 AM

i feel so sorry 4 u polish princess! i would hate that!

huntinsistah12 on 6/9/2009 8:52:30 AM

Know what's just lovely? Right before my period I have horrid gas and diarrhea.

PolishPrincess on 5/2/2009 5:52:16 PM

MOD: ok this is kind of weird, but my discharge has been in chunks lately, is that normal?

Hey babes,

Check it out with the doc, sometimes when its like that it could be a yeast infection, but the doc is the only one that can diagnoise you.

XO Lori

lori S.

magzy4 on 4/24/2009 8:59:30 PM

MOD
what is the normal age that your period starts?? and what is some advice on what to do when it happens?? (you can tell i havent had my period yet) lol plz help!

Hey babe, every girl is different but the average is prob between 10-15. Just know what to expect before you get it so you're not taken off guard and know how to prepare. Talk to your mom or older sis about it and check out our Periods, Period page for more info!

katelin s.

cutieme03 on 4/8/2009 6:36:49 PM

i have not gotten my period yet, but i am sure i will have alot of pain, i know i will cause my friend has one and she pratically cry.....

iloveshopping98 on 4/7/2009 5:19:49 PM

MOD
okay two things:
everytime i talk to a boy that i like my palms start sweating like crazyy! it's super embarrasing, and i always think about going out with a boy and when he goes to hold my hand he gets totally grossed out.
i wash my hands all the time and idk how to stop this!
second; is it better to wash your hair at night or in the morning?

Hey Girlie,

Remember that everyone, even your guy gets nervous and it's great that you talk to him in the first place. Don't worry so much things always work out differently than expected. If you do date someone and that does happen just laugh and say sorry I'm a little nervous and I'm sure he won't even mind. As far as your hair, I've never heard anything about it making a difference either way, it's more what works for your schedule.

Xo Lori

lori S.

xomrsmaryjonasxox3 on 4/2/2009 8:47:35 PM

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ok so i want to know if this is normal...i know at first that your period isnt regular but i got mine in July for the first time and it seems like i skip over months and i havent gotten in a while like almost 1 1/2 months....is this normal?

Hey Chickie,

Everyones different so this may be normal for you right now. If you're concerned talk to the rents about setting up a doc appointment.

XOLori

lori S.

minime9395 on 4/2/2009 8:02:32 PM

icky.

Lexy5 on 4/2/2009 5:23:12 PM

I dont have my period! I'm 13 :S. What age did every one get their period??

Dancing Diva on 3/31/2009 7:28:55 PM

MODMODMODMODMOD!!!! I always have my period around the 20th of the months. Well one week it skipped and I totally didn't notice! Then on the ninth of the next month I got it and this month I didn't get it on the 20th so wil i get it round the ninth of april?

Hey girl! It might be closer to the 9th, but you never know. A lot of girls have irregular periods.

Jess H.

lxoxsecretxoxl on 3/31/2009 7:14:19 PM

thanks MODDD also can you PLEASE comment on my profile? nobody does yet and i have no clue how to get people to!!!
thank you so much if you comment! you rock

caroline3096 on 3/27/2009 12:03:06 PM

also mod? my pad is always so uncomfy and itchy even if i change a lot. and i have tried tampons and i hate them. help!!!!

Maybe you haven't found the right brand for you yet. Some a bigger than others or fit different so ask your mom to get you a couple different kinds next time and see what works best for you!

katelin s.

caroline3096 on 3/27/2009 11:45:43 AM

MOD!!! I know its normal 2 discharge b4 or after ur period but is ti normal to discharge the whole time ur off except 4 the day b4??? Plz help becuz i dont wanna ask every1 if its nothing

Hey babe, a lot of discharge is normal when you're first starting to get it but as always if it's something that's worrying you,you should def talk to your mom and maybe see a doc.

katelin s.

froggie823 on 3/21/2009 10:06:30 PM

MOD! I have been finding these huge hairs longer and thicker than my arm hairs in my Tush. I don't have it anywhere else. It isn't a patch or anything. Just one her and on THERE! I also am finding zits on my dairy-air.

That's completely normal girl. Don't worry about it. -lauren

Lauren H.

ajago12598 on 3/21/2009 8:18:14 PM

hey guys if you EVER have any questions espes. on this stuff im always here!! ya dont have to wait for days even just to see if your question was posted i check my profile every day

h0rsel0ver1 on 3/20/2009 2:17:45 PM

why isint it showing up

flips4lifexo on 3/19/2009 7:34:22 PM

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my cousin is 14 years old almost 15 and she hasn't gotten her period yet. She told me she always experiences bad headaches backaches and stomach aches as well as being very hungry and moody once a month, PMS. She also gets cycles of dicharge etc.. but never bleeds. she is short, skinny, and athletic and wants tø know whats up.. ahe said her fam got it around 12.. and she wants to know whats up? does she have a disezse or somehting.. plaese help asap

Hey girl, She could just be a late bloomer, but just in case, she should see a doc for a check-up. xo Annemarie

Annemarie D.

flips4lifexo on 3/19/2009 7:32:22 PM

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